Smoking appliance



Oct; 11, 1938. THOMAS 2,132,909

7 SMOKING APPLIANCE Filed June 22, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet l 7 IIrlZZZIIZIIiT-I-l? Kay G. Thomas,

Oct. 11,1938. RGLTHOMAS 2,132,909

SMOKING APPLIANCE Filed June 22, 1936 2 Sheets-Shet 2 fay G. Thomas,

Patented Oct. 11, 1938 7 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 i v 2 ,132,9o9 Q SMOKING APPLIANCE 7 Ray Glen Thomas, Ogden, Utah V .Application June 22, 1936, Serial No. 86, 6li6" I i 4 Claims. This invention relates to a smoking appliance adapted for use as a holder for cigars'and cigarettes.

g The primary object of the present invention is to provide a device of'this character which is simple and durable in construction, efiicient in use, and adapted to confine the cigar orcigarette when it is being smoked, so as to prevent the ashes from being scattered.

7 Other objects 'of the present invention isfto provide a device of the above kind which is easy and convenient to use, which isso constructed as to eiTectively hold the cigar or cigarette in position for being smoked, and in which the cigar or cigarette maybe readily positioned or from which said cigar or cigarette maybe readily removed. I I 7 Other objects and'features of the present invention will become apparent from the-iollowing description when'considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a view of an embodiment of the present invention, partly'in side elevation an,

partly in longitudinal section.

Figure 2 is an enlarged end elevatidnlookin'g toward the right of Figure 1. I

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse section on line 3-3 of Figure l. p g

Figure 4 is a side elevational. view of another embodiment of the present invention.-

' Figure 5 is an enlarged transverse section on line 5-5 of, Figure 4. i

V Figure 6 is a view of the device shown in Fig} 1 ure 4, partly in=elevation and partly in longitudinal section.

line 1"! of Figure 4. r

Figure 7 is an enlarged transverse section on.

Figure 8 is a plan. view ,of still another embodiment of the present invention. 7 i0 Figure 9 is an enlarged transverse section on line 9 -9 of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is an enlarged transverse section on line iil|il of Figure'B; and

Figure 11 is a view-similar to of the 4; deviceshown in Figure 8; v

7 Referring in detail to the drawings, a smoking appliance constructed in accordance with the presentinvention includes a mouthpieceS having the usual longitudinal smoke passage or opening 6 and provided in the larger outerend thereof with the usual relatively deep and slight ly tapered socket 1 'for snug retaining reception.

of theinner end of the cigar or cigarette tobe smoked. Carried bythe outer end'of the mouthpiece-5,'anc1." a ia w h hela ter s a b arcasing 8 adapted to receive. and completely confine the cigar or cigarette engaged in the socket '1; the cigar or cigarette being supported'in rated by narrow longitudinal strip portions l0,

and each:of which'extends substantially theentire length of such tubular member, as shown. '10 Each ofthe slots'9 is'covered byfreelyforaminous material such as coarsely woven wire screening H capable of retaining ashes although permitting, free circulation of air between the M cigar or cigarette and the casing and insuring '15 a plentiful supply of air to the burning end of the cigarorl cigarette for properly promoting combustion; The outer end of the tubular casing 8 is also closed by a. wall or disk 12 which is preferably perforated. for further admission 20 of air. At the inner end of the casing 8, the latter is formed .witha restricted bore portion I3 which tapers smaller inwardly relatively abruptly-"and acts as a guideto properly lead the end of the cigar or cigarette into the socket 25 this embodiment, the end wall or disk I2 is 35' preferably in the nature of a hinged closure releasably held in closed position by a spring catch. [5 and hinged as at Hi to swing outwardly and downwardly to open position; By

opening thisclosure, the cigar or cigarette may be inserted in the device without separating the casing and mouthpiece, and ashes may be dumped from the casing when convenient by simply opening this closure.

' In the embodiment of Figures 4 to 6 inclusive, r the casing 8 is formed in longitudinal sections, and likewise with respect to the outer end portionof the mouthpiece! whichis formed with the socket 1 One 'longitudinal section of the casing 8 and of the socketed portion of the mouthpiece 5 are integrally formed with each other and with the bodyof the mouthpiece 5, while the remaining section of the casing 8 and the remaining section of the socketed portion of mouthpiece] are integrally formed-with each other and provide a swinging member hinged at I1 at its inner end to the body of the mouthpiece 5 so that it may be swung upwardly to open position as indicated by dotted lines in Figure '4. This permits ready insertion or removal of the cigarette and ready dumping of the ashes from the holder, and the hinged member is normally yieldingly closed by employing a spring at 11'. Obviously, the cigarette may be engaged in the portion of the socket in that part of the mouthpiece which is integral with the body of the mouthpiece," and when the hinged member is subsequently allowed to close, the inner endof the cigar or cigarette will be firmly held or clamped in place in the socket I. On the other hand, when the hinged member isswung to the open dotted line position of Figure 4, the butt of the cigar or cigarette willbe immediately released. To facilitate swinging of the hinged member to the dotted line open position of Figure ,4, saidmember may be provided at its inner hingedrend with a finger-piece [8 upon which downward pressure. may be exerted for causing swinging of the said hinged member to open position. I A notch' l9 may be provided in the adjacent portion. of the mouthpiece} to provide sufficient clearance for, the fingerpiece [8 when so pressed.v It will alsobe noted from Figure ,7, thatthe coacting or adjacent longitudinal edges offlthe fixed and movable members of the device are cooperatively constructed to provide substantially airtight. latch, joints 20 along such edges when the hinged member is in'closed position. This also provides for strength and durability guarding against relative lateral displacement of the parts when the hinged member i closed. e I The device of Figures 8 to 11 inclusive is constructed similar to the device of Figure 4 except that the hingedl member is hingedly connected along one of its longitudinal edges with the fixed member of the casing as at I m, the hinged member being releasably held in closed position' by a spring catch '21, and spring hinges being employedat Ila for. normally swinging the hinged member to open position upon release of the catch ,2l. As in the device of Figure-4, the/device of Figure 8' has, one section of the casing and one section'ofthe'socketed portion of thermouthpiece integrally formed, so that when the hinged'member is swung open the end of-the cigar'or cigarette engaged in the socket I is re.- leased,,and so that such end is firmly held or clamped in place when the hinged member is,

closed.

In the operation of all forms of the'invention V illustrated, the cigar or cigarette is placed in the casingv with its inner end firmly engaged in the socket I: so. that said cigar or cigarette is effectively held or supported within the casing and in spaced concentric relation to the latter. Withthe casing properly closed after the cigar or cigarette has been lighted and placed in the appliance, the smoke is drawnthrough; the passage or opening 6,-ai'r being allowed to enter through the perforations in the end wall or disk lZand thefreely perforatedmat'erial ll.

As ashesfall or are displaced, from the end of th burning cigar or cigarette, it is retained in and intentionally with a slightly tapered socket adapted for retaining reception of the end of a cigar or cigarette, and a tubular casing carried by the outer end of and coaxial with said mouthpiece, said casing being freely perforated substantially throughout the entire length thereof and having a restricted bore portion near its inner end abruptly tapered inwardly and terminating flush with the outer end of the mouthpiece socket to guide the end of said cigar or cigarette into said socket of the mouthpiece.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of a mouthpiece having a longitudi- "nal smoke passage and provided in its outer end with a slightly tapered socket adapted for retainingreception of the end of a cigar or cigarette, and a tubular casing carried by the outer end of and coaxial with said mouthpiece, said casing being freely perforated substantially throughout the entire length thereof and having a* restricted bore portion near its, inner 'end abruptlytaperedinwardly to guide theend of said cigar or cigarette into said socket of the mouthpiece, said tubular casing being'frictionally and detachably telescoped at its inner end onto theouter end of said mouthpiece, and an end closure disk'for the outer end of said casing,

said closure disk being perforated and hinged to throughout the entire length thereof and having a restricted bore 'portion near its inner end abruptly tapered inwardly to guide the end of said cigar or cigarette into said socket of the mouthpiece, said tubular casing being formed in longitudinal sections, the socketed end portion of the mouthpiece also being formed in longitudinal sections, one section of the casing and one section of the socketed portion of the mouthpiece being integral with each other and with the body portion of the mouthpiece, the other section of said casing and the other section of said socketed portion of themouthpiece being integral witheach other and being hinged to the body portion of the mouthpiece, whereby to provide a member for clamping the cigar or cigarette in place when closed and for releasing the cigar or cigarette when opened.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of'a mouthpiece having a longitudinal smoke passage and provided in its outer end with a slightly tapered socket adapted for retaining reception of the end of a cigar or cigarette, a tubular casing carried by the outer end of and coaxial with said mouthpiece, said casing being freely perforated substantially throughout the entire length thereof and. having a restricted bore portion near its inner end abruptly tapered inwardly to guide the end of said cigar or cigarette into said socket of the mouthpiece, said tubular casing beingformed in longitudinal sections, the socketed end portion of the mouthpiece also being formed in longitudinal sections, one section of the casing and one section of the socketedportion of the mouthpiece being integral. with each other and with the body portion of the mouthpiece, the other section of said casing and the other section of said socketed portion of the mouthpiece being integral with each other and being hinged to the body portion of the mouthpiece, whereby to provide a member for clamping the cigar or cigarette in place when closed. and for releasing the cigar or cigarette when opened, a fingerpiece rigid with the inner end of said hinged member, said body portion 01' the mouthpiece having a notch providing a clearance for said finger-piece when operated to open the hinged member.

RAY GLEN THOMAS. 

